Trumpet Lesson #1 - Air and Embouchure

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[shity43]

1:22 thanks bro, for a second there i forgot how to breath

[nekhutsu]

215thArmyBand's videos are much better than ExpertVillage.

[kelkworthfilms]

thx guys i just got a trumpet for christmas well early one and this helped alot!

[wannawatchu66]

@jalen77232 The trumpet and the bugle are about the same as a single-speed bicycle vs. a ten-speed. The bugle is simply a curved pipe and can only produce certain notes, namely, G and D. A trumpet has valves which enable you to play all other notes. Having said that, you *can* use a bugle for basic mechanics, like embouchure practice...in other words, how to purse your lips to make them buzz, producing sound. Once you get that down, do bugle calls until you can get that trumpet.

[jalen77232]

hey ive never played the trumpet but have always wanted to. my Granddad has a bugle and i want to learn how to play it is it like the trumpet and do u have any advise??????

[ilr313]

whats' the name of that solo in the beginning?

[willy1986tralara]

blow the paper off you bastard!! sir yes sir!!!!!!

[TXoBEATDOWNo210]

for a starter trumpet,and former tuba player this really helped me. thank you :)

[Atompinguin]

Poor dude which has to breath all the time

[Carsonsaxplayer]

"remember, it's the sound not the look" explains those uniforms!

Thanks for the tips guys. :-)